Log splitter stolen from Spartanburg business

Published: Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 2:44 p.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 2:44 p.m.

Police are asking for assistance identifying two white males suspected of stealing a log splitter from Tractor Supply.

Spartanburg Public Safety officers discovered the log splitter missing when they responded to an alarm at about 9:45 p.m. Thursday at Tractor Supply at 2091 East Main St. When they arrived the found the wire cable and alarm cord used to secure the equipment outside the store had been cut, according to the incident report.

A security video showed two white males, both 20 to 30 years old, driving a white, standard cab F-250 with no tint in the windows up to the store and using bolt cutters to take a black 35-ton Huskee log splitter and drive off with it attached to the truck, according to the report.

The first suspect was wearing a white T-shirt, khaki shorts and a tan ball cap. The second was wearing a blue T-shirt, blue jeans and a white ball cap.

Similar thefts have occurred at Tractor Supply locations in Greenville, Anderson and Travelers Rest, according to Spartanburg Public Safety Capt. Regina Nowak.

Anyone with information on the theft is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.

<p>Police are asking for assistance identifying two white males suspected of stealing a log splitter from Tractor Supply.</p><p>Spartanburg Public Safety officers discovered the log splitter missing when they responded to an alarm at about 9:45 p.m. Thursday at Tractor Supply at 2091 East Main St. When they arrived the found the wire cable and alarm cord used to secure the equipment outside the store had been cut, according to the incident report.</p><p>A security video showed two white males, both 20 to 30 years old, driving a white, standard cab F-250 with no tint in the windows up to the store and using bolt cutters to take a black 35-ton Huskee log splitter and drive off with it attached to the truck, according to the report.</p><p>The first suspect was wearing a white T-shirt, khaki shorts and a tan ball cap. The second was wearing a blue T-shirt, blue jeans and a white ball cap.</p><p>Similar thefts have occurred at Tractor Supply locations in Greenville, Anderson and Travelers Rest, according to Spartanburg Public Safety Capt. Regina Nowak.</p><p>Anyone with information on the theft is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.</p>